Stephanie J Block issues
Stephanie J Block issues
superstarjpp
Stand-by Joined: 5/9/05
#0Stephanie J Block issues
Posted: 7/5/05 at 11:49pm
Does anyone else think Stephanie needs to tone down the theatrics? She still sounds/ acts like Liza Minnelli in Wicked, and is almost overly dramatic, as least thats my opinion. I really enjoyed her, and I probably ticked a lot of people off but I was just wondering about everyone else's opinion
Updated On: 7/5/05 at 11:49 PM
kombatkoala
Understudy Joined: 5/12/05
#1re: Stephanie J Block issues
Posted: 7/5/05 at 11:50pmI only thought that No Good Deed was a little too much. Other than that I loved her.
#2re: Stephanie J Block issues
Posted: 7/5/05 at 11:53pmI had no problem with her at all. Her voice is amazing and she suits the part perfectly. I hope to see a lot more of her.
kombatkoala
Understudy Joined: 5/12/05
Derek
Broadway Star Joined: 9/14/03
#4re: Stephanie J Block issues
Posted: 7/5/05 at 11:55pmAt first I did, but it kind of grows on you. Specially when you see her performance
LilMiZBroADwaY23
Broadway Star Joined: 8/11/04
#5re: Stephanie J Block issues
Posted: 7/5/05 at 11:56pmI thought she was perfect. Her performance was dramatic and just amazing. I love Stephanie, her voice is just so powerful... and wow. She still awes me.
#6re: Stephanie J Block issues
Posted: 7/5/05 at 11:56pm
When you listen to her sing sometimes, I can see where you're coming from. At first it bothered me, but I just LOVE her and any time she opens her mouth to sing a note, it just blows me away. She's just an amazing performer and it all flows together onstage...Have I mentioned I love her?
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Updated On: 7/5/05 at 11:56 PM
#7re: Stephanie J Block issues
Posted: 7/5/05 at 11:57pmi dont think she needs to at all, i think shes perfect in the role acting wise. if you only listen to a recording of her, it may sound over the top, but when you see the whole performance, it fits right in.
Link Larkin Wanabe
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/1/04
#8re: Stephanie J Block issues
Posted: 7/6/05 at 12:02am
I am not gonna lie. As much as i loved her performance, I definitely kept hearing a little Liza creeping into her voice.
Akiva
TheColorOfFlame
Featured Actor Joined: 8/31/04
#9re: Stephanie J Block issues
Posted: 7/6/05 at 12:13amAgreed. Some lyrics are speak-sung and it's really jarring.
"I am the sound of distant thunder, the color of flame."
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#10re: Stephanie J Block issues
Posted: 7/6/05 at 12:32amAh no you didn't dis my girl!!! Stephanie is AMAZING!! If you read this, Steph, don't change a thing...you're incredible!
#11re: Stephanie J Block issues
Posted: 7/6/05 at 12:37amWell I'm seeing the show in a week so I'll be able to answer this question as soon as I see it (providing she's in the show that day...*prays*)
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-Scrubs
MissElphie
Broadway Star Joined: 4/4/05
#12re: Stephanie J Block issues
Posted: 7/6/05 at 12:39amI felt that near the beginning of the show, but by the end, I was in love with her Elphaba.
#13re: Stephanie J Block issues
Posted: 7/6/05 at 12:46amI love her, you might be imagining eliza. Like I thought I saw some libby in Jennas performance.
"I never had theatre producers run after me. Some people want to make more Broadway shows out of movies. But Elliot and I aren't going to do Batman: The Musical." - Julie Taymor 1999
aegeusrocks
Featured Actor Joined: 3/20/05
#14re: Stephanie J Block issues
Posted: 7/6/05 at 1:04amI think she's absolutely perfect in the role, after all she worked on it for two years with Schwartz...They only had Idina for the opening 'cause they needed a bigger name.
#15re: Stephanie J Block issues
Posted: 7/6/05 at 1:06amAre we sure that is fact? I always thought it was sort of shrouded in rumor. Enlighten me?
Link Larkin Wanabe
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/1/04
#16re: Stephanie J Block issues
Posted: 7/6/05 at 1:10am
No it's true. I read an interview with Steph in the Toronto Star where she talked about it, and also an interview with Stephen Schwatrz, where he mentioned it.
Akiva
aegeusrocks
Featured Actor Joined: 3/20/05
#17re: Stephanie J Block issues
Posted: 7/6/05 at 1:14amThanks for backing me up, Link. Yeah there's a thread around here somewhere that contains the link to that article.
MissElphie
Broadway Star Joined: 4/4/05
#18re: Stephanie J Block issues
Posted: 7/6/05 at 1:18am
Here's the article:
http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1111791040336&call_pa
#19re: Stephanie J Block issues
Posted: 7/6/05 at 1:19am
rAwaHLRIA.h That makes me mad. 
Stephanie, we love you...:)
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#20re: Stephanie J Block issues
Posted: 7/6/05 at 1:36amWow...that's so unfortunate. Thank God she's getting her due now! First touring Elphaba! Woot woot! I LOVE YOU STEPH!!!
#21re: Stephanie J Block issues
Posted: 7/6/05 at 1:36am
Stephanie J is a genius---she should change nothing...
JMO
and all that I could do because of you was talk of love...
jim coleman
Stand-by Joined: 1/10/05
#22re: Stephanie J Block issues
Posted: 7/6/05 at 3:20amI don't think Stephanie Block sounds anything like Liza. She has more voice than Liza ever had. I always feel that Liza is on the edge of not making the notes. What Liza has is amazing energy on stage. Incredible energy! and a fabulous performer. but Stephanie Block has an incredible voice. I think she is one of the finest Broadway singers we have today. I love her!
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sassypanz
Broadway Star Joined: 1/20/05
#23re: Stephanie J Block issues
Posted: 7/6/05 at 3:35amActually I do agree. SJB needs to open the back of her mouth more to just let the sound go right through without blocking it with her tongue. You can ntice this in some of the pics of her.
sassypanz
Broadway Star Joined: 1/20/05
#24re: Stephanie J Block issues
Posted: 7/6/05 at 3:35amActually I do agree. SJB needs to open the back of her mouth more to just let the sound go right through without blocking it with her tongue. You can ntice this in some of the pics of her.
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